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Stewart Island Dusk Cruise and Wild Kiwi Encounter

Stewart Island Dusk Cruise and Wild Kiwi Encounter

Highlights

  • Scenic cruise at dusk to Little Glory Bay
  • Opportunity to encounter Kiwi on a sandy beach
  • Guided walk through native bush

Depart Oban on the Foveaux Express from Halfmoon Bay at dusk and cruise across Paterson Inlet to Little Glory Cove. Once there, take a short guided bush walk by torchlight through spectacular coastal forest to a secluded sandy beach where Kiwi are often found searching for food after nightfall.

What's Included?

  • Scenic cruise at dusk to Little Glory Bay
  • Guided walk
  • Friendly, local guide
  • Opportunity to encounter Kiwi
  • Complimentary tea and coffee

At dusk depart Halfmoon Bay aboard a catamaran for a cruise across Paterson Inlet to Little Glory Cove. During the cruise pass Ulva Island (a predator-free sanctuary) and learn about Stewart Island's rich history. Once at Little Glory Cove, disembark at the southern part of the peninsula known as The Neck.

The walk, led by your nature guide, is on a well-formed track across the peninsula, through spectacular coastal forest to a secluded sandy beach.

As dusk sets in and daylight diminishes, venture by torchlight through the native forest with the stars and forest night sounds around you. The walk will take about 45 minutes one-way and the track emerges on to Ocean Beach. This wide sandy beach is where kiwi are often found feeding among the grasses and seaweed.

Here in the darkness you will get to see the Southern brown kiwi (Rakiura Tokoeka) - often searching for food.

Afterwards retrace your steps through the forest to Little Glory Wharf for your catamaran ride back to Oban.

Session Length

  • The departure time and duration may vary depending on the weather, sunset times and also the behaviour and activity of the birds
  • Please allow approximately 4 hours for this experience

Guidelines

Tour is not suitable for travelers under 16 years old Guests must be comfortable walking on uneven surfaces with low light

Cancellation

  • Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Numbers on the Day

There will be a maximum of 16 people on this tour, and 8 guests per guide.

Weather

In the event of rain or inclement weather your experience will still go ahead unless contacted by the experience provider. If your experience is cancelled you will be rescheduled by the provider.

Dress Code

Ensure footwear and clothing is adequate for mud/wind/rain/cold weather.

Other Info

Please note commentary is available in English only. RealNZ is going cashless on all food and beverage purchases in experience. This means that all food and beverage purchases aboard our vessels in Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Queenstown, and Te Anau, as well as at Walter Peak and the Manapouri Café, will no longer accept cash. A cashless system will provide a smoother, more efficient experience for both our guests and staff. Our payment terminals accept all major credit cards and debit cards, including AMEX, WeChat Pay, AliPay and Union Pay, as well as contactless payment options like Apple Pay and Google Pay. Note: Fee of 1.5% applies to food and beverage purchases by credit card only. The fee does not apply to purchases in Retail Store at Walter Peak, or merchandise purchased from our Visitor Centres.

This experience takes place in Stewart Island.

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